DEBRA LAROCQUE
3080 Glenway Place Bay City, MI 48706
debralarocque@gmail.com ⬩ 989-686-3038 (h) ⬩ 989-751-2074 (c)
EDUCATION
Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Painting and Drawing
CLASSES
Armin Mersmann
Valerie Allen
Michelle Courier
Kathy Kaunitz Jones
WORKSHOPS
Donna Zagotta
Caesar Citraro
Mary Fuscaldo
EXHIBITIONS
2020
Birds Nest Nature | Bradford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
Painters & Potters | Studio 23, Bay City, MI
MI Artists | Studio 23, Bay City, MI
2019
Annual State of the Arts Exhibition
-Honorable Mention
72nd Annual Michigan Water Color Society Exhibition
50 Artists of the Great Lakes Bay Region
Art Around the City, Bay City, MI
ArtFest 55
Painters & Potters
58th Greater Michigan Art Exhibition
Solo Invitational Show at Midland Center for the Arts Little Theater
2018
Follow Your Heart Show, Studio 23
Interpretations : Debra LaRocque, Bill Horning, & Stephen Grewe
Painters & Potters
MI Artists All-State Juried Exhibition
57th Annual Greater Michigan Exhibition
-Saginaw Valley State University Award
“Red” Exhibition, Art in the Loft, Alpena
Midland Center for the Arts Student/Faculty Show
2017
70th Annual Michigan Watercolor Society Show
-Selected for the Travel Show
50 Artists of the Great Lakes Bay Area
Midland Center for the Arts Student/Faculty Show
–Honorable Mention
2016
69th Annual Michigan Watercolor Society Show
-Selected for the Travel Show
55th Annual Greater Michigan Art Exhibition
-Juror Recognition Award
Midland Center for the Arts Student Show
-Third Place Award
2015
54th Annual Greater Michigan Art Exhibition
-Excellence in Technique Award
68th Annual Michigan Watercolor Society Show
–Golden Artists Colors Award and Travel Show
2014
Michigan Fine Arts Competition
67th Annual Michigan Watercolor Society Show
-Selected for the Travel Show
53rd Annual Greater Michigan Art Exhibition
–Midland Center for the Arts Award for 2 Dimension
-Northwood University Award
Midland Center for the Arts Student Show
2013
66th Annual Michigan Watercolor Society Show
52nd Annual Greater Michigan Art Exhibition
“He Said She Said” Invitational Show at Studio 23
Women’s Perspective II at Studio 23
Midland Center for the Arts Student Show
–Honorable Mention
2012
65th Annual Michigan Water Color Show
51st Annual Greater Michigan Art Exhibition
Women’s Perspective at Studio 23
Midland Center for the Arts Student Show
2011
Michigan Fine Arts Competition
64th Annual Michigan Watercolor Society Show
Armin Mersmann Critique Class Show at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Midland Center for the Arts Student/Faculty Show
2010
63rd Annual Michigan Watercolor Society Show
All Area Show at Studio 23
Midland Center for the Arts Student/Faculty Show
2009
49th Annual Greater Michigan Art Exhibition
Midland Center for the Arts Student/Faculty Show